Hybrid Litigation Paralegal — Flexible Hours & Growth

BC Legal Management Association; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Wellness subsidy

Pension program

Flexible work arrangements

Annual education/tuition allowance

Personal leave days

Employee assistance program

Employee referral bonus program

Job summary

Boughton Law, a Vancouver-based firm, seeks an experienced Hybrid Paralegal (Litigation) to provide extensive legal administrative and litigation support. The role balances administrative tasks with substantive file work in a fast-paced practice, requiring proactive ownership and strong communication.

The successful candidate will manage deadlines, prepare documents, and coordinate with clients and lawyers, with compensation reflecting experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Legal Administrative Assistant Program or similar education and experience.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant in a litigation practice.
• Strong working knowledge of litigation procedures and court processes.
• Experience with Provincial Court and Supreme Court matters.
• Familiarity with the Rules of Court.
• Experience drafting standard correspondence is an asset.
• Experience with billing/invoicing processes in a legal environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Preparing correspondence and documents using digital dictation, email instructions, copy typing, and handwritten notes (Word and Outlook).
• Liaise with other lawyers and associates on file materials.
• Drafting standard letters, pleadings, and court documents using precedents.
• Managing court filing deadlines and coordinating hearing dates.
• Scheduling trials, discoveries, and related litigation steps, and preparing required documentation.
• Preparing pleadings, affidavits, lists of documents, and document briefs.
• Opening files and maintaining electronic and physical filing systems.
• Maintaining bring-forward systems to ensure timely follow-up and receipt of requested materials.
• Preparing invoices and posting time (Acumin accounting software).
• Performing other related duties as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Legal Administrative Assistant program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Acumin accounting software

Job description

Boughton Law, a Vancouver-based firm, seeks an experienced Hybrid Paralegal (Litigation) to provide extensive legal administrative and litigation support. The role balances administrative tasks with substantive file work in a fast-paced practice, requiring proactive ownership and strong communication.

The successful candidate will manage deadlines, prepare documents, and coordinate with clients and lawyers, with compensation reflecting experience.